They say it takes a village to raise a well-rounded child. While this may not be the case in the modern times we live in, in the past, an entire community would watch out … Read the rest
Affordable Home SCI Exercise Program – Something for Everyone
Exercise Program for people with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Since I was 13 years old exercise, working out, and sports have always been a centerpiece in my life. Whether I was having a bad day, … Read the rest
Wedding Bells & Wheelchairs
Wedding Bells & Wheelchairs
My fiance and I have finally set a date for our wedding — Saturday, May 18! We got engaged back in August of 2017 and simply cannot wait to be married … Read the rest
How Expensive Is It To Be Paralyzed Anyway?
What is the cost of paralysis?
Talk about a loaded question! By the time you’re done reading this article you will likely understand why I choose not to go get manicures or pedicures, spend money… Read the rest
Love in a “DISABLED” World: What we as human beings can look past in order find the beauty within another individual.
Loving a disabled partner
Last week I was on one of my spinal cord injury Facebook groups and I was reading a post where a gentleman was commenting on how he was in love, but… Read the rest
“An Engagement to Remember”
I was staring at a blank page while thinking how to write the perfect article on how I got engaged this past weekend. My mind kept wandering back to when I was first injured in… Read the rest
Wheelchair Air Travel – “Quad” Style
Once upon a time, a Fairy God Mother pulled up to the Delta departure gate in a pumpkin-colored chariot to deliver Prince Charming and Cinderella to their first adventure in the sky. The crowds gathered… Read the rest
Cruise Ship Adventures & Wheelchairs – Lessons Learned
Several months ago my boyfriend and I were set to celebrate our two-year anniversary of being together. We wanted to take our first solo vacation somewhere tropical and most importantly we wanted to do it… Read the rest
The Ancient Philosophers were on to Something – Overcoming Negative Emotions
There are periods in anyone’s life, but especially in a quadriplegics life, that can be filled with darkness, despair, and hopelessness. It is in these desperate times that one has to dig deep to find… Read the rest
Moving Mountains Paralyzed: How to Win Insurance Battles
The Quirky Quad, Ali Ingersoll, shares her personal story of her long battle and victories with insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield.
When I think of insurance companies, the analogy of a goat herder … Read the rest
